Birken-Speitäubling vs Blue-Green Cracking Russula

Russula betularum compared with Russula parvovirescens

Key Differences

• Birken-Speitäubling is Least Concern while Blue-Green Cracking Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Speitäubling	Blue-Green Cracking Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula betularum	Russula parvovirescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Birken-Speitäubling and Blue-Green Cracking Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Birken-Speitäubling

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Speitäubling	Blue-Green Cracking Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birken-Speitäubling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Birken-Speitäubling

The Birch Brittlegill (Russula betularum) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

The Blue Green Cracking Russula (Russula parvovirescens) is a species in the genus Russula. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.